Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic depth chart and starting lineup 2026-27

Orlando Magic logo Southeast · 4th
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-8.6Net pts23rdOffense22ndDefense81.00xTitle odds
NextAPHX Suns Thu 9:00 PM ET

The Orlando Magic expected starting lineup at the Phoenix Suns on Thursday 5 November 2026 is Franz Wagner (F), Desmond Bane (G), Wendell Carter Jr. (F), Jase Richardson (G) and Anthony Black (G). First off the bench: Tristan Da Silva, Nikola Vucevic, Jevon Carter and Jamal Cain. Out: Jonathan Isaac, Izaiyah Nelson, Noah Penda, Paolo Banchero and Jalen Suggs. The five comes from recent starts, minus anyone ruled out; minutes are projected for the game.

Current Rotation & Positional Breakdown

Expected five, projected minutes. Out: Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs, Jonathan Isaac, Noah Penda, Izaiyah Nelson

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StarterRotation
PG
Point Guard
Starter
Anthony BlackAnthony Black
14.3p · 3.7r · 5.3a
Min
33
2nd
Desmond BaneDesmond Bane
17.2p · 4.0r · 2.8a
Min
36
3rd
Jevon CarterJevon Carter
3.0p · 0.5r · 2.0a
Min
16
4th
Jase RichardsonJase Richardson
5.6p · 2.2r · 1.8a
Min
14
SG
Shooting Guard
Starter
Desmond BaneDesmond Bane
17.2p · 4.0r · 2.8a
Min
36
2nd
Anthony BlackAnthony Black
14.3p · 3.7r · 5.3a
Min
33
3rd
Jevon CarterJevon Carter
3.0p · 0.5r · 2.0a
Min
16
4th
Jase RichardsonJase Richardson
5.6p · 2.2r · 1.8a
Min
14
5th
Franz WagnerFranz Wagner
20.8p · 6.8r · 7.0a
Min
36
6th
Wendell Carter Jr.Wendell Carter Jr.
14.8p · 8.6r · 1.4a
Min
32
SF
Small Forward
Starter
Jase RichardsonJase Richardson
5.6p · 2.2r · 1.8a
Min
14
2nd
Franz WagnerFranz Wagner
20.8p · 6.8r · 7.0a
Min
36
3rd
Wendell Carter Jr.Wendell Carter Jr.
14.8p · 8.6r · 1.4a
Min
32
4th
Tristan Da SilvaTristan Da Silva
13.2p · 2.0r · 1.4a
Min
28
5th
Jamal CainJamal Cain
5.4p · 1.4r · 0.0a
Min
13
6th
Desmond BaneDesmond Bane
17.2p · 4.0r · 2.8a
Min
36
PF
Power Forward
Starter
Franz WagnerFranz Wagner
20.8p · 6.8r · 7.0a
Min
36
2nd
Wendell Carter Jr.Wendell Carter Jr.
14.8p · 8.6r · 1.4a
Min
32
3rd
Tristan Da SilvaTristan Da Silva
13.2p · 2.0r · 1.4a
Min
28
4th
Jamal CainJamal Cain
5.4p · 1.4r · 0.0a
Min
13
5th
Nikola VucevicNikola Vucevic
2.6p · 2.2r · 1.2a
Min
16
6th
Goga BitadzeGoga Bitadze
4.5p · 3.3r · 0.5a
Min
12
C
Center
Starter
Wendell Carter Jr.Wendell Carter Jr.
14.8p · 8.6r · 1.4a
Min
32
2nd
Nikola VucevicNikola Vucevic
2.6p · 2.2r · 1.2a
Min
16
3rd
Goga BitadzeGoga Bitadze
4.5p · 3.3r · 0.5a
Min
12
4th
Colin CastletonColin Castleton
4.5p · 2.0r · 0.5a
Min
5
5th
Franz WagnerFranz Wagner
20.8p · 6.8r · 7.0a
Min
36
6th
Tristan Da SilvaTristan Da Silva
13.2p · 2.0r · 1.4a
Min
28

Rotation

10-man rotation · 235 min per game

Team Outlook

2026-27 actual
Record
2-3
9th East
Points for23rd
109.8
per game
Points against22nd
118.4
per game
Point diff24th
-8.6
per game
Title odds
81.0
decimal
Strengths
  • Nothing in the league's top five
Weaknesses
  • ! Rebounding (29th)
Orlando Magic roster: jersey number, position and 2026-27 season averages per game for every player
Jersey numberPlayerPositionGames playedMinutes per gamePoints per gameRebounds per gameAssists per gameSteals per gameBlocks per gameField goal percentageThree-point percentage
5Paolo BancheroF233.824.56.57.51.00.069.6%50.0%
22Franz WagnerF534.620.86.87.01.00.043.0%18.5%
3Desmond BaneG533.517.24.02.80.81.033.8%33.3%
34Wendell Carter Jr.F531.614.88.61.41.20.665.0%38.5%
0Anthony BlackG326.314.33.75.31.00.753.6%57.1%
23Tristan Da SilvaF527.613.22.01.40.40.652.1%47.1%
4Jalen SuggsG333.48.05.05.72.00.335.7%11.1%
11Jase RichardsonG518.65.62.21.80.60.639.3%45.5%
8Jamal CainF514.35.41.40.00.40.040.0%33.3%
35Goga BitadzeC410.34.53.30.50.30.544.4%0.0%
14Colin CastletonC25.34.52.00.50.00.566.7%0.0%
2Jevon CarterG217.63.00.52.01.00.025.0%28.6%
9Nikola VucevicC59.12.62.21.20.00.638.5%25.0%
1Jonathan IsaacF---------
4JD DavisonG---------
93Noah PendaG-F---------
25Izaiyah NelsonF---------
Quick answers3 questions

Who is in the Orlando Magic starting lineup?

The Orlando Magic are expected to start Franz Wagner (F), Desmond Bane (G), Wendell Carter Jr. (F), Jase Richardson (G) and Anthony Black (G) at the Phoenix Suns on Thursday 5 November 2026. Confirmed lineups come about 30 minutes before tip-off; this five allows for everyone on the injury report.

Who comes off the bench for the Orlando Magic?

The first players off the bench for the Orlando Magic are Tristan Da Silva (28.3 min), Nikola Vucevic (16.2 min), Jevon Carter (15.6 min) and Jamal Cain (12.8 min). The rotation list ranks every available player by minutes, so the bench order reads straight down it from sixth man to the end of the rotation.

Who is out for the Orlando Magic?

The Orlando Magic list 5 players on the injury report: Jonathan Isaac (Out, expected back 10 Nov), Izaiyah Nelson (Out, expected back 18 Nov), Noah Penda (Out, expected back 18 Nov), Paolo Banchero (Out, expected back 22 Nov) and Jalen Suggs (Out, expected back 10 Nov).